SS VCA Channel Compressor Colour Kit or Assembled:Kit Compare a typical 1970's signal

Compare a typical 1970's signal chain to today's: in the 70's a mic would be run into a console channel strip with its dozens of transformers and transistors

Single Colour socket

reveals the peak reduction missed by the metering of older units

The MN-50 is offered fully assembled and tested by Avenson Audio or as a PCB only with accompanying BOM and assembly instructions

and Colour switches

SS VCA Channel Compressor Colour Kit or Assembled:Kit Compare a typical 1970's signalBig, outboard compressors like the 1176 and LA 2A get a lot of credit for their impact on classic records. But equally important is the humble channel compressor. Beginning in the early 80s, it became increasingly common for large consoles to feature a VCA compressor on every channel strip. This gave engineers unprecedented access to compression during both tracking and mixing, and changed the sound of records forever. The SS VCA brings the unsung